clausesklɔːznoun+(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence+a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)

Advanced English Dictionary

+noun1 (grammar) a group of words that includes a subject and a verb, and forms a sentence or part of a sentence: In the sentence 'They often go to Italy because they love the food', 'They often go to Italy' is the main clause and 'because they love the food' is a subordinate clause.2 an item in a legal document that says that a particular thing must or must not be done: There is a clause in the contract forbidding tenants to sublet.

Collocation Dictionarynoun

1 in a legal document

ADJ.

clawback

(= for retrieving money already paid out),

confidentiality, escalator

(= that allows for a rise in wages or prices under certain conditions),

force majeure, indemnity, liability, limitation, penalty

The penalty clause specifies that late delivery will be fined.

| escape, exclusion, exemption, get-out, let-out, opt-out

VERB + CLAUSE

contain, have

The contract contains a confidentiality clause.

| add, include, insert, put in

We added an opt-out clause to the agreement.

| delete, take out | amend

PREP.

in a/the ~

There is some ambiguity in this clause.

| under a/the ~

Under Clause 5.8, the company is responsible for the health of its employees.